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Shri Bawangaja Jain Temple
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Madhya Pradesh, Shahdol -
December 20, 2025
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December 20, 2025 
Important Days and Dates
- Annual gathering from Paush 8 to Paush 15.
- Salvation day of Lord Adinath on Magh Badi Choudas.
- Major festivals: Mahavir Jayanti, Mahamastakabhisheka.
How to Reach
Delhi to Shri Bawangaja Jain Temple:
- Approx. 889-890 km by road (11–12 hours).
- Best route: Delhi → Indore (flight/train) → Bawangaja (150–160 km by road).
Ahmedabad to Shri Bawangaja Jain Temple:
- Approx. 325–330 km by road (4.5–5 hours).
- Train/bus options via Vadodara or fly to Indore then taxi.
History of the Temple
Bawangaja is a renowned Jain pilgrimage site in Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for the 84-foot monolithic statue of Lord Rishabhadeva (Adinath), carved in the early 12th century from a single stone on the Satpura hill range. The site is regarded as a Siddha Kshetra where many Jain saints attained Nirvana. The temple complex includes multiple shrines both at the hill base and hilltop.
Description
Important Days and Dates
- Annual gathering from Paush 8 to Paush 15.
- Salvation day of Lord Adinath on Magh Badi Choudas.
- Major festivals: Mahavir Jayanti, Mahamastakabhisheka.
How to Reach
Delhi to Shri Bawangaja Jain Temple:
- Approx. 889-890 km by road (11–12 hours).
- Best route: Delhi → Indore (flight/train) → Bawangaja (150–160 km by road).
Ahmedabad to Shri Bawangaja Jain Temple:
- Approx. 325–330 km by road (4.5–5 hours).
- Train/bus options via Vadodara or fly to Indore then taxi.
History of the Temple
Bawangaja is a renowned Jain pilgrimage site in Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for the 84-foot monolithic statue of Lord Rishabhadeva (Adinath), carved in the early 12th century from a single stone on the Satpura hill range. The site is regarded as a Siddha Kshetra where many Jain saints attained Nirvana. The temple complex includes multiple shrines both at the hill base and hilltop.
